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pawn
noun
verb
Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
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noun
Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
noun
(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
noun
A person used by another to gain an end
noun
An article deposited as security
verb
Leave as a guarantee in return for money
“Pawn your grandfather's gold watch”
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Pawn your grandfather's gold watch
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